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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,143.96, 62,297.87 and 25,000.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,143.96, 62,297.87 and 25,000.38 is: 34,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,143.96 : 62,297.87 = 25,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,143.96/62,297.87 = 25,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,143.96x = 62,297.87 × 25,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,143.96x = 1,557,470,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,470,298.19/45,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.09

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